Privacy Statement: How we use Cookies
Cookies are very small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some websites.Â
We use cookies to help identify your computer so we can tailor your user experience, track that you are logged in and remember your search and display preferences for the duration of your session.
You can disable any cookies already stored on your computer, but these may stop our website from functioning properly.
The following are strictly necessary in the operation of our website:
This Website Will:
- Remember that you are logged in. You need to be logged in to request or renew items.
- Remember lists of data you have chosen to request/email/print whilst you complete any required forms.
The following are not strictly necessary, but are required to provide you with the best user experience for the duration of your session:
Functional Cookies
This Website Will:
- Remember your last search term to prevent you needing to retype it.
- Remember your settings, such as theme, text size and search result display settings.
- Amazon will set certain cookies related to the display of cover images for library items (books, cds, dvd etc). We will not share any personal information with Amazon, and cover art images are retrieved anonymously. You can view Amazon's privacy policy here.
Third Parties:
This website will not:
- Share any personal information with third parties
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
CookieCheck |
Used to check if cookies are enabled |
CookieBar |
Used to remember that you have opted in to our use of Cookies and not show you the message again |
SiteCode |
Set by users on the Admin page to indicate location of machine |
SiteName |
Set by users on the Admin page to indicate location of machine |
CircContext |
Used by system to understand context when running circulation functions |
SelResults |
Numbered list of results selected by user when choosing to e-mail, print etc. |
theme |
UI Theme selected by user |
IsSearchHintHidden |
Set when the user hides a search hint |
textSize |
Size of text selected by the user |
IsBreadcrumb |
Boolean (true/false) value used to help manage breadcrumb links |
searchText0 |
Remembers the last search term so that so search boxes can be pre-populated with the users last search. |
searchTextTotal |
Remembers how many last search terms are being stored for this session, e.g. "2" for searchtext0 and searchtext1. |
bool1 |
Remembers the last search term so that so search boxes can be pre-populated with the users last search. |
fields1 |
Remembers the last search term so that so search boxes can be pre-populated with the users last search. |
media1 |
Remembers the last search term so that so search boxes can be pre-populated with the users last search. |
IsAdvancedSearch |
Remembers whether you have selected to search with the simple or advanced search option |
isHighlight |
Remembers whether search terms have been set to be highlighted in results |
SessionID |
Identifies your session so that your settings can be saved against it |
ipaddress |
Remembers your IP address to map you to your applicable site in multi-site libraries, for functions such as requesting items or booking items. |
x-wl-uid |
Set by Amazon.com to allow the display of cover images for library items |
session-id-time |
Set by Amazon.com to allow the display of cover images for library items |
session-id |
Set by Amazon.com to allow the display of cover images for library items |
rdrnotification |
If a reader notification pop up is shown, this then means that it is not shown again |